Spinoff to PT - there is nothing worse then taking a kid in a public restroom.

Nothing worse IMO.

Jack has to take off a shoe and a pant leg. The kid touches everything. I'm down on the ground.

It's a horrible horrible experience!

Message edited 1/2/2011 12:08:47 PM.

Re: Spinoff to PT - there is nothing worse then taking a kid in a public restroom.

I was going to say you must really hate it you had to post twice


If he has to do all that then I would imagine it is hard.

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I am seriously traumatized every time I take him out.

I have to get on one knee. Take off his shoe and pant leg. Then he does his business, is now touching everything - and then touching me, touching my face. I want to puke

I can guarantee that anyone in the stall next to me thinks I'm an abusive mom "Don't touch that! Don't touch me!"

Message edited 1/2/2011 12:14:43 PM.

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it's totally gross! And I don't even need to take off any of his clothing. But you're right between him touching everything in sight and me having to kneel on a disgusting floor because just bending is no longer an option I am traumatized each time.

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THere are no tp when we were out at the bagel store..i had to cradle her in my arms over the toliet while I kneeled on the floor. I thought I was going to pass out for holding her that way for over 3 minutes, and didn't even want to look down to see what the heLl I was sitting on lol..disgusting...and she is just beginning to potty train so I can ONLY imagine the horror stories of peeing out of the house in the coming future...

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Oh man-- I have been dreading this stage of potty training since before I even had a kid! I haven't even started anything, but I know I will have major issues with this!

I personally have nightmares about dirty public restrooms-- probably when I need to pee while sleeping, I go looking from bathroom to bathroom and can't find anything clean!!

Don't people use those travel pottys that fold up?

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My one son like to be completely naked when he is pooping, so when he tells me he has to poop when we are out I dread it!

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I dread when that day comes. They gross me out.

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Luckily DS pees standing up and only poops at home! However, we have had some nasty incidents with peeing on the wall ON purpose of course I am dreading having to potty train my 11 mo old DD - I am SO skeeved by the idea of them having to sit on those seats!!!

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I can't even begin to explain our issues.

he needs to be squatting on toilet.
this means, shoes off, pants and underwear off. line toilet so his feet aren't touching seat.

Last month at the mall, restroom was a madhouse. I had side by side double, could not fit.
Had to hold jessie with one arm while struggling with this nut and his routine.

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ugh...I have a little pixie of a girl....sometimes she uses the car potty (yeah, i keep a little one out there...thank God for minivans). but she she goes I can't seem to keep the seat covered and I still have to help her/hold her. so nasty!

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not looking forward to this

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I'm convinced that Luca will be in diapers till age 5 because of me, not him

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Thankfully DS has never had to go #2 while out but peeing for a boy is easy, pull down their pants and undies down to their knees and make them stand on the seat and hold their back to you and try to go between his legs to pull the pants back so there isnt any "dripping action". And I just keep saying over and over not to touch anything!

For a girl... no idea!

Message edited 1/2/2011 2:42:39 PM.

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When I have to go in public, I play Simon Says w/ DS so he doesn't touch anything. Or, I'll tell him hands on head before we even walk into the bathroom.
He has to do hands on head when the oven is open so he doesn't get burned so he was used to it.

HTH

Re: Spinoff to PT - there is nothing worse then taking a kid in a public restroom.

Posted by MrsDiamondgrlie

Thankfully DS has never had to go #2 while out but peeing for a boy is easy, pull down their pants and undies down to their knees and make them stand on the seat and hold their back to you and try to go between his legs to pull the pants back so there isnt any "dripping action". And I just keep saying over and over not to touch anything!

For a girl... no idea!

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I agree! Luckily DS learned to pee standing up about 2 weeks after potty training...now I feel so blessed to have a boy...public bathrooms arent that scary anymore!!!

ETA I bought one of those portable potty seats when we first PT DS. It was a pain but made the whole thing much easier as it went on the seat and even had handles for DS to hold while he sat!

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I usually can be heard SCREAMING at DD "don't touch anything!! that's gross!!"

I feel your pain.

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At least he GOES in public Though I've only had 4 trips into public bathrooms with DD so far, they have been NO fun....not only nasty but a PITA trying to negotiate with her to pee

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Posted by Diana1215

Posted by MrsDiamondgrlie

Thankfully DS has never had to go #2 while out but peeing for a boy is easy, pull down their pants and undies down to their knees and make them stand on the seat and hold their back to you and try to go between his legs to pull the pants back so there isnt any "dripping action". And I just keep saying over and over not to touch anything!

For a girl... no idea!

Jack refuses to stand! It's our next big thing I want to work on.